Office & Administrative Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Office work in Phoenix runs through the Valley's hospitals, chip plants and headquarters, from Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix to TSMC off Loop 303 and U-Haul's Midtown offices on Thomas Road. The guides below cover every office and administrative role in Phoenix, who is hiring and what each one pays.

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Why Office & Administrative Work Is Different in Phoenix

Healthcare is a major source of office jobs in the Valley. Banner Health, headquartered on Central Avenue, is the largest private employer in Arizona, and Mayo Clinic, Dignity Health and the Phoenix VA all hire medical administrative assistants, receptionists and schedulers for their clinics. Mayo Clinic starts its medical administrative assistants at $22.12 an hour, and imaging and therapy groups such as RadNet and Foothills Sports Medicine keep front desk openings posted across central Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler and Mesa. Many of these offices sit along the Central Avenue and Thomas Road corridor, within reach of Valley Metro light rail.

The newer stream is corporate. TSMC Arizona's campus at I-17 and Loop 303 hires department, administrative and executive assistants to support its fab leadership, and Honeywell posts senior administrative roles in Phoenix. In the East Valley and Scottsdale, Verra Mobility in Mesa, Occidental Roofing in Tempe and Osaic in Scottsdale hire executive assistants, and PDS Health posts operations manager jobs that run its dental offices across the metro. Public employers are the third pool: the City of Phoenix runs Secretary, Clerk and Administrative Assistant job classes across its departments, and Phoenix Union High School District hires office assistants for campuses such as Cactus Canyon in Laveen. With the metro spread from Surprise to Queen Creek, the commute is part of the job decision; a north Phoenix fab and a Tempe headquarters are a long drive apart on I-17 and Loop 101.

Top Office & Administrative Employers in Phoenix

These Phoenix-area employers have office and administrative openings posted on their own career sites:

  • Mayo Clinic - hires medical administrative assistants for its Phoenix and Scottsdale practices at a posted starting wage of $22.12 an hour.
  • TSMC Arizona - the chipmaker's north Phoenix fab site hires department, administrative and executive assistants.
  • Dignity Health - the CommonSpirit system hires administrative coordinators at Chandler Regional and medical receptionists at its Chandler clinics.
  • RadNet - its Arizona Diagnostic Radiology imaging centers hire medical front office receptionists in central Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, Peoria and Gilbert.
  • U-Haul - hires reception and clerical staff at its Midtown Phoenix headquarters on Thomas Road.
  • Honeywell - posts senior administrative assistant roles in Phoenix supporting senior executives on a hybrid schedule.
  • Phoenix Union High School District - hires classified office assistants for its high school campuses.

Office & Administrative Career Paths in Phoenix

  • Front desk and reception - Receptionist and Front Desk Coordinator. A common way in, especially at the Valley's medical offices, where check-in, scheduling and insurance verification are the daily work.
  • Office support and records - Administrative Assistant, Administrative Coordinator, Office Clerk, Data Entry Clerk and Records Specialist. The core of office work at hospitals, school districts and city departments, where accuracy and software skills set pay.
  • Executive support and management - Executive Assistant and Office Manager. The senior track, supporting a CEO or vice president or running an office or practice, and the best-paid roles in the group.

How to Start an Office & Administrative Career in Phoenix

  • No state license - Arizona does not license administrative assistants, receptionists, executive assistants or office managers.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges Administrative Professional - an 18-credit certificate and an associate degree at Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Paradise Valley and South Mountain.
  • Phoenix College Medical Administrative Assisting - a 19-credit certificate for clinic and hospital office work, at the main campus on West Thomas Road.
  • Business Administration Fastrack - a short Maricopa certificate at Glendale, Phoenix College and Scottsdale for office and business basics.
  • ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - free keyboarding tests, resume help and job search classes at the job centers at 4635 S Central Ave and 3406 N 51st Ave.
  • IAAP Certified Administrative Professional or Microsoft Office Specialist - optional credentials that help experienced assistants stand out.

None of these is legally required to work in an office in Arizona; they are employer preference, and experience counts most. The exception is school district work, where districts fingerprint new staff and may ask for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card.

Office & Administrative Salaries in Phoenix

  • Entry - about $16 to $20 an hour for receptionists, data entry clerks and general office clerks, where the metro receptionist median is about $18.92.
  • Mid - about $20 to $28 an hour for administrative assistants and coordinators, with a metro median near $23.46 and posted rates such as Mayo Clinic's $22.12 start.
  • Senior - about $31 to $50 an hour for office supervisors, office managers and executive assistants, where the executive assistant median is about $35.58 and assistants to chief executives can pass $100,000 a year.

These are estimates based on federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area and on pay posted by Valley employers. Hospital systems and large corporate employers usually add full benefits and retirement plans, and several executive assistant postings add bonuses. Public pay is published: City of Phoenix Secretary II roles range from $16.00 to $26.07 an hour, and federal front desk roles at the Phoenix VA are posted on the GS scale. Office managers at dental groups such as PDS Health are posted at about $26.50 to $37 an hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

What office jobs pay the most in Phoenix?

Executive assistants and office managers earn the most in the group. The metro median for executive assistants is about $35.58 an hour, and assistants to chief executives at Valley companies are posted at $80,000 to $120,000 a year.

Do you need a license for office work in Arizona?

No. Arizona does not license administrative assistants, receptionists, executive assistants or office managers. School districts do fingerprint new staff, and medical offices train you on patient privacy rules.

Where can I train for office work in Phoenix?

The Maricopa Community Colleges offer an Administrative Professional certificate and associate degree at Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Paradise Valley and South Mountain. Phoenix College offers a Medical Administrative Assisting certificate for clinic offices, and ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix offers free keyboarding tests and resume help.

How do I get an office job in Phoenix with no experience?

Start at a front desk. Medical receptionist jobs at imaging, therapy and physician offices across the Valley commonly hire people with customer service experience from retail or food service, and that front desk experience is the usual step into administrative assistant roles.

Does the City of Phoenix hire office staff?

Yes. The city runs Secretary, Clerk and Administrative Assistant job classes across its departments, with Secretary II roles paying $16.00 to $26.07 an hour. The Administrative Assistant series is a senior professional class that pays considerably more.

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